18 killed as Taliban storm uprising forces

JALALABAD: At least ten Taliban militants and eight uprising members have been killed during clashes in Bati Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Tuesday.

Attaullah Khogyani, the
governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the clashes erupted after the
insurgents coordinately stormed on uprising forces’ check-posts in Ambarkhani,
Lortai, Grabawi and Lachapoor localities of the district late Monday.

He said eight uprising forces and
ten Taliban militants were killed and 12 uprising members and dozens of Taliban
insurgents were wounded in the overnight clashes.

Sayed Akbar, an uprising member,
told Pajhwok they had already shared their concern with government authorities
that they lacked advanced weapons. The Taliban have not yet commented about the
incident. (Pajhwok)